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Vol. 87, Issue 77
Kimberley
Bulletin
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Kimberley Fire Department thanks those involved in Mock Emergency Drill By cOReY BullOcK
Molly Miller, shown here at Selkirk graduation ceremonies with Mayor Don McCormick, on behalf of Columbia Basin Trust, won a total of $5750 in scholarships. For a complete list of scholarship winners, see A3. Zoe Ferguson file
Viking Festival requests livestock No horses and goats on the fields, Council says By cOReY BullOcK
Livestock animals will not be allowed on the fields at Coronation Park for the Kimberley Viking Festival, after a request from the new management team was discussed at a regular Council meeting on Monday. Jen Silverhorse of Raven Stone, the new manager for the Kimberley Viking Festival, wrote to Council requesting an amendment of
the animal bylaw to allow for horses and goats on the fields at the park. City Staff cited concerns about the potential for the animals to damage the turf and irrigation, specifically horses. Council voted to allow the animals to still be part of the festival, as long as they are not on the turf and in a designated area. “We’ve spoken with parks
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and recreation staff and they have concerns about possible damage to the turf and irrigation on the fields. Horses are fairly large animals,” said the City’s Manager of Operations Chris Mummery. “It can take some time to repair that damage. It all depends on the location. If the plan is to have them on the turf, that’s not ideal.” Continued on A2
At a regular Council meeting on Monday, June 24, 2019, Kimberley Fire Chief Rick Prasad thanked and congratulated all those involved in the mock emergency management exercise that took place on May 23. The exercise involved a mock school bus rollover and multiple simulated injuries. Students from Selkirk Secondary school participated in the event, by acting as victims. They were given specific fake injuries to act out, allowing paramedics, police, fire and other responders to triage, evaluate and treat. Teck also provided assistance in the exercise, while staff from
The Kimberley Fire Department congratulated and thanked those involved in the Mock Emergency Drill, which took place at the end of May, at a regular Council meeting on Monday. Pictured left to right: Selkirk Teacher Scott McInnis, Selkirk Graduate Mattea Greiner, SD6 Health and Safety Officer Surrena Craig and Kimberley Fire Chief Rick Prasad. (Corey Bullock/Kimberley Bulletin file) the City of Kimberley, the Fire Department, RCMP, BC Ambulance Service, Interior Health and Kootenay Search and Rescue were also involved.
Prasad presented representatives from Selkirk and School District 6 Health and Safety Department with photos of the event as a congratu-
latory thank-you. He says that the drill was a success, and wouldn’t have been possible without the help of staff and students from Selkirk.
Explicit sex-ed guide for adults mistakenly given to Creston elementary students JenneIl PeTeRs creston Valley Advance
A number of parents were left baffled after a graphic sex education guide was mistakenly distributed to a Grade 6 and 7 health class at a Creston elementary school, sparking an
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apology from the school district for the awkward mishap. Concerned parents voiced their anger at a Kootenay Lake school district meeting on Tuesday evening. The book-
July 6th
KIMBERLEY cELEBRATES SUMMER!
PLATZL AREA 9-11 am - Rotary Pancake Breakfast in Platzl with Entertainment – An Amazing Way to Start Your First Saturday 10 am – Annual First Saturday Silent Auction Tons of great items; golf, accommodation, local merchandise and restaurant certificate, artwork…
let, called The Safer Sex Guide is published by the Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange and provides tips on how to prevent sexually transmitted infections. Continued on A15
10:30-4 pm Live entertainment Kids Activities: Face Painting, Creative Corner, Photo Booth Kimberley Library Imagination Station Local Art and Crafters Market Interactive Story Wall NEW – Creative Station: Artists working on collaborative creating